Amarita

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1910

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
3⁄4 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 drop Bob's Grapefruit Bitters
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of length of lime peel.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 9/10
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Review:

The name of this bitter bittersweet and sour Margarita riff references amaro (meaning bitter) and the use of an Italian bitter liqueur. Many will want to add 5ml (1 bar spoon) of agave syrup to rebalance this cocktail.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Neyah White in San Francisco, USA.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Amarita contains 152 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 18.24% alc./vol. (18.24° proof)
  • 15.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
3rd March 2024 at 18:25
The sum of its parts, no more, no less. Rather forgettable.
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D King’s Avatar D King
27th November 2023 at 07:01
Almost has a gentian flavor, not my favorite. Needs sweetening up a bit.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
17th November 2023 at 01:21
Excellent aperitif option for Mexican appetisers that is not a margarita. Bitterness works with the tequila to provide a very nice sipping cocktail.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
5th November 2023 at 02:19
Didn't have the reposado so I substituted two thirds blanco and one third mezcal. And half a spoon agave syrup...excellent!
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Kacper Zieba’s Avatar Kacper Zieba
12th October 2023 at 09:59
I don't think we can call it Amarita without Amaretto :D
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
12th October 2023 at 12:19
The name references amaro (bitter). I'll add to the notes above.
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